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Hand function is such a major requirement for so many skills that incapacity of the hand creates significant impediment to daily activities. This chapter deals with the complications, risks, and consequences of hand surgery with regard to common hand procedures. For other associated procedures, please refer to the relevant chapter or volume.
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Coventry, B.J., Morgan, R.G. (2014). Hand Surgery. In: Coventry, B. (eds) Peripheral, Head and Neck Surgery. Surgery: Complications, Risks and Consequences. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5415-0_4
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